ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

$138K *
Crane, IN 47522In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience or equivalent in logistics and Command and Control systems.
  • Demonstrated ability in developing integrated logistics support schedules and product support deliverables.
  • Experience leading and mentoring teams with a focus on performance improvement.
  • Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
  • Effective communication skills to interact with multiple stakeholders, including customers and leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead logistics support for Command and Control (C2) systems as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Mentor and guide logistics personnel, ensuring equitable workload distribution.
  • Monitor team performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Conduct regular meetings to update project status and address challenges.
  • Manage procurement processes, including Bill of Materials development and vendor follow-ups.
  • Track material for audits and ensure compliance with customer and Crane policies.
  • Develop logistics documentation and schedules, ensuring timely updates to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package for you and your family.
  • Access to career development opportunities within the U.S. government.
  • Eligibility for various types of leave including annual and sick leave.
  • Potential for retirement and savings plans unique to federal employment.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as an Administrative/Technical Specialist in the C2 Integration Branch (MXLM), C3 & Cyber Division (MXL), Rapid Mission Integration & Interoperability Department (MX) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.

The NT-05 is equal to the GS-13/14.

The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $138,370).

Duties

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  • You will begin serve as a Lead Logistician in the C2 Integration Branch (MXLM) supporting Command and Control (C2) systems.
  • You will mentor and guide a team of Logisticians, providing training, assigning tasking, and ensuring equitable distribution of workload among team members.
  • You will monitor team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary corrective actions.
  • You will conduct regular team meetings to discuss project status, address challenges, and share information.
  • You will lead procurement efforts, inclusive of Bill Of Materials development, placing buys via Government , Defense Logistics Agency, Contractor, or other procurement vehicles, tracking receipt of procured material, completing invoicing documents.
  • You will follow up regularly with vendors to track lead times and resolve issues.
  • You will track material in support of customer auditing efforts and ensure traceability in support of auditing efforts.
  • You will support the shipping and receipt of materials.
  • You will track received material in accordance with Crane and customer policies.
  • You will support regular inventory inspections and audits of material located at NSWC Crane and Contractor facilities.
  • You will provide production support as required, ensuring procured components are tracked, kitted, and that proper inspection is performed on piece parts and that overall Quality Assurance (QA) is applied to finished products.
  • You will support the creation of programmatic logistical documents as required.
  • You will be involved in developing documentation in support of production such as Work Cards, testing documentation, QA documentation, and inventory documentation.
  • You will develop schedules for logistics tasks and logistics events, and provide regular schedule updates to the logistics team, leadership, and the customer.
  • You will attend meetings and conferences as required and be prepared to develop briefing material and brief topics at the meetings.
  • You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, logisticians, and technicians to complete tasking.
  • You will convey logistical information to both logistical and non-logistical audiences, participate in collaborative problem-solving sessions, and contribute to the successful completion of project tasks.
  • You will present briefs and communicate effectively with customers and Crane leadership.
  • You will identify logistical risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and track progress towards resolution.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and evaluating Command and Control systems to develop, plan, and execute integrated logistics support (ILS) schedules, sustainment milestones, and product support deliverables to optimize life cycle management.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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